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This is an appeal for help from all you old school mechanics... THUNDERBOLT winner of the first Cowes Torquay Powerboat Race back in 1961 is back on the water. She has 2 rebuilt 5 litre Chevvy small blocks one direct drive the other through a THERMOELECTRON V DRIVE as her original layout. The V...

John Crouse May I on behalf of members of the Classic Offshore Powerboat Owners Club here in the UK offer our sincere condolances to the family at this sad time. Mike James COPOC

HELP!!!!! Anyone out there who can help with little problem...... THUNDERBOLT THE 1961 COWES TORQUAY WINNER is to be fitted with 2 rebuilt 5 litre Chevy small blocks totally rebuilt with flat top pistons and electronic ignition and producing approx 220/225 hp each...BUT without going to the...

The Classic Revival Rally Torquay 25TH to 27TH August 2010 The Classic Offshore Powerboat Owners Club and the BPRC are pleased to announce details of the rally to be held at Torquay and Cowes celebrating 50 years of the legendary Cowes Torquay International Powerboat Race. At the time of...

Charly have just spotted posting that you are confirming arrival for 2010 can you confirm this as I am still waiting for Barry to visit London and that he is bringing GHOST RIDER over. Mike COPOC www.classicoffshore.com The American Classics are Coming to Ireland & Cowes...

Graham that is Campbells yard..... Mike

Graham do you know who has Blue Moppie? was talking to Richard Gardner and Ivor Verlander last Sunday at Cowes it turns out SURFRIDER was sold in the states...Ultra Violet being restored in Jersey but cannot find out by whom. Glass M vanished Thunder had that dreadful cabin added but I believe...

Good Morning America THE NEWS YOU HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR.... The BRITISH POWERBOAT FESTIVAL, celebrations for the 50th running of the Cowes Torquay, dates approved by UIM for Marathon races are COWES 100 Friday the 27th August Cowes Classic the 50th Sunday the 29th August... there is also a...

Claudia Thats her.. she was definately sold to an American and shipped out. but where? Mike

Claudia Thanks Graham do not suppose you know where she went? she had a dreadful cabin added in the 80's but I lost the picture. Someone knew her history though. another one lost. Mike

Where is Claudia 2? This was the first time we in Britain heard the name Don Aronow, he was on board Claudia 2 a Formula 277 with crew Dennis Miller and I think Bill Wishnick. Claudia 2 became Broad Jumper in 65 and stayed in this country until purchased last year by an American and taken back...

We know where she is, we know who owns her and even though she is in a very poor state Italians think that it has a value usually highly inflated! we tread carefully! her construction is quite complex notice all the frames and keel /engine bearers which is why she holds together..Flying Fish...

correct! the early years of the sport both sides of the pond gaves us amazing designs..so sad they lost their individuality..where have all the groundbreaking designers gone? no Aronows no Levi's no Sheads and Mr Buzzi's designs all now look the same? come on you guys someone put style back...

you can read all about her here. http://www.classicoffshore.com/pages/history/tramontana.htm Mike

The state of old raceboats is something that is sometimes heartbreaking this is the 1962 COWES TORQUAY winning boat then and now.. TRAMONTANA 2,230 HORSEPOWER CRM PETROL ENGINES doomed to die although we are trying to get her back from Italy Mike COPOC